Question : DELIVERY OF AADHAAR CARDS

(a) whether all people who have registered for Aadhaar Cards in Delhi have not been delivered their cards till date nor have they received any intimation from the concerned authorities about the status of their cards;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ;

(c) whether any time frame has been fixed in regard to delivery of Aadhaar cards;

(d) if so, the reasons for not strictly adhering to the time frame so fixed;

(e) whether the Government has directed the Aadhaar authorities to ensure delivery of all Aadhaar cards to the persons concerned on time ; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS & PLANNING (SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA)

(a) & (b): Out of 1.35 crore Aadhaar numbers that have been generated, approximately 1.27 crore Aadhaar letters have been dispatched to the Residents of Delhi.

On successful generation, the Aadhaar number is communicated to those Residents who have registered their mobile numbers during enrolment through the Short Messaging Service(SMS). Residents can also download their e-Aadhaar, an electronically generated letter from the website of UIDAI .

(c) to (f): Enrolment for Aadhaar numbers is a voluntary programme for which no timeframe or time limit has been prescribed. The cases regarding non receipt of Aadhaar letters are periodically taken up with the Department of Posts to ensure timely delivery to the Residents. The Department of Posts monitors the delivery of the Aadhaar letters, and has issued instructions to all the Postal Circles for their smooth and timely delivery.